Speakers

Matthew Rogers, Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Expert, CISA


Matthew Rogers, PhD, is an Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Expert in the Office of the Technical Director at CISA and the lead for the Secure by Design initiative for Operational Technology (OT). Before CISA, Matthew specialised in bolting security solutions onto legacy OT vehicle networks.


Natasha Taylor, Head of Cyber Security, British Transport Police


Natasha is a dynamic cybersecurity leader with extensive experience protecting critical infrastructure and driving organisational resilience. As Head of Cyber Security at British Transport Police, they lead strategy, incident response, and cyber culture initiatives across a high-risk national environment.

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Sachin Loothra, Lead Solutions Architect, Telia


Sachin is a detail-oriented professional with a keen focus on business and technical processes, bringing over 10 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing comprehensive cybersecurity controls, with a specialization in Identity and Access Management (IAM). He has extensive experience working on large, multi-phase IAM programs for clients across diverse...more


Peter Drissell, Director Aviation Security, UK Civil Aviation Authority


Appointed by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as its first Director of Aviation Security in 2013 and led the transition of operational aviation security functions from the Department for Transport (DfT) to the CAA on 1st April 2014.  He previously served as Director of Security & Business Continuity for the Home Office for 5 years.  Prior to this,...more


Manit Sahib, Ethical Hacker & Former Head of Penetration Testing & Red Teaming, Bank of England


Manit is an experienced offensive security expert who is certified by UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as well as His Majesty’s CESG Check scheme (HMG CHECK). He has over ten years professional experience in both UK Government and private offensive security operations. Formerly, Manit was the Head of Penetration Testing & Red Teaming at the...more


Peter Kaela, Lead Cybersecurity Architect, Scottish Power Energy Networks


Peter Kaela is a cybersecurity architect with a strong focus on business needs and innovation. à la brakes on a car, the desired use-case should drive the safety specification, rather than the reverse. A move from entrepreneurial ventures to complex regulated environments... Showed this is too often the case and gifted me with a passion for large-scale transformations!Currently...more


Richard Meeus, Senior Director Security Technology and Strategy, EMEA, Akamai


Richard Meeus is Akamai’s EMEA Senior Director of Security Technology and Strategy. With more than 20 years of experience, Richard is responsible for designing and building secure solutions for some of the world’s most influential organisations. Richard is an industry expert in cloud computing, enterprise software, and network security. During his time at Akamai,...more


Emran Ali, Associate Director – Cyber Security, Bridewell


Emran is an accomplished cyber security professional with a wealth of experience in cyber security leadership, consulting and services. Emran brings a sustained focus on instilling consistency and excellence in Bridewell’s client engagements with industry-leading and expert-led delivery. At Bridewell, Emran is responsible for overseeing...more


Nick Palmer, Technical Lead, EMEA, Censys


Nick Palmer is a security IT professional with over two decades of experience in Information Technology and Cyber Security. Nick is a cyber security technologist, security advocate and business problem solver. Previously he has worked for a variety of industry leading companies including: Attivo, Microsoft, TrapX Security, HP. In his role with the technology team...more


Elliot Gidley, EMEA Field CTO, Claroty


With over 20 years of cybersecurity experience, Elliot Gidley specialises in bridging the gap between IT and OT environments, helping organisations secure their critical infrastructure. As Field CTO at Claroty, he is dedicated to maximising the value of the Claroty platform, guiding customers through technically complex challenges, and enabling them to achieve robust...more